Leslie Anne Hadfield is an assistant professor of African history at Brigham Young University. She has published articles in various African history journals.

• Contents Acknowledgments Note on Terminology Introduction Chapter 1. Liberating Concepts Chapter 2. Creative Interactions Chapter 3. Black Review Chapter 4. The Zanempilo Community Health Center Chapter 5. The Njwaxa Leather Home Industry Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

“The book demolishes the pervasive belief that African women and men were inferior to other racial groups in South Africa.”—Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu, honorary professor, University of South Africa, and executive director, South African Democracy Education Trust

Leslie Anne Hadfield is an assistant professor of African history at Brigham Young University. She has published articles in various African history journals.

• Contents Acknowledgments Note on Terminology Introduction Chapter 1. Liberating Concepts Chapter 2. Creative Interactions Chapter 3. Black Review Chapter 4. The Zanempilo Community Health Center Chapter 5. The Njwaxa Leather Home Industry Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

“The book demolishes the pervasive belief that African women and men were inferior to other racial groups in South Africa.”—Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu, honorary professor, University of South Africa, and executive director, South African Democracy Education Trust

Leslie Anne Hadfield is an assistant professor of African history at Brigham Young University. She has published articles in various African history journals.

• Contents Acknowledgments Note on Terminology Introduction Chapter 1. Liberating Concepts Chapter 2. Creative Interactions Chapter 3. Black Review Chapter 4. The Zanempilo Community Health Center Chapter 5. The Njwaxa Leather Home Industry Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index

“The book demolishes the pervasive belief that African women and men were inferior to other racial groups in South Africa.”—Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu, honorary professor, University of South Africa, and executive director, South African Democracy Education Trust